Craig Smith books in order

Q: "How many books has Craig Smith written?"

"Craig Smith has written 5 books across 2 series."

Q: "What was Craig Smith's first book?"

"Craig Smith's first book is The Painted Messiah, published in 2007."

Q: "What is Craig Smith's background outside of writing?"

"Before becoming a novelist, Craig Smith was an assistant professor of English and Humanities at the University of Northern Colorado. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Southern Illinois. He has lived in Switzerland for many years, and the country serves as a setting in several of his novels."

Kate Kenyon Reading Order

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
The Painted Messiah	2007	Buy
The Blood Lance	2008	Buy

Standalone Novels

Title	Published	Buy on Amazon
Cold Rain	2010	Buy
Every Dark Place	2012	Buy
The Horse Changer	2015	Buy

Craig Smith is an American author who has lived in Switzerland for many years. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Southern Illinois and taught English and Humanities at the University of Northern Colorado before turning to fiction. His writing ranges from contemporary thrillers to historical novels set in the ancient world.

Smith’s Kate Kenyon series pairs a wealthy young widow with an addiction to risk against a backdrop of art history and religious conspiracy. His standalone novels show even broader range. Cold Rain is a noir thriller set on a Midwestern university campus that was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Thriller of the Year in 2011. Every Dark Place is another dark crime novel, while The Horse Changer moves to ancient Rome, following the real historical figure Quintus Dellius through the civil wars of the first century BC, from the salons of Rome to the palaces of Alexandria.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Craig Smith written?

Craig Smith has written 5 books across 2 series.

What was Craig Smith's first book?

Craig Smith’s first book is The Painted Messiah, published in 2007.

What is Craig Smith's background outside of writing?

Before becoming a novelist, Craig Smith was an assistant professor of English and Humanities at the University of Northern Colorado. He holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Southern Illinois. He has lived in Switzerland for many years, and the country serves as a setting in several of his novels.

Kate Kenyon Reading Order#

Standalone Novels#

Frequently Asked Questions

Kate Kenyon Reading Order

Standalone Novels